Cock-a-doodle-doo! (1966)
Based on themes from Latvian folk tales, Cock-a-doodle-doo! tells of how a rich man steals a magic mill from a poor farmer. Eventually the farmer wins back the mill with the help of two loyal friends – a dog and a rooster. The first stop-motion animation film by the Riga Motion Picture Studio, created by four professional puppeteers from the Latvian Puppet Theatre and directed by Arnolds Burovs. The film constituted a successful beginning for a stable and long-standing tradition and is evidence of the intuitive skills of the filmmaker required for stop-motion animation, namely, the ability to work with precision and economy of expression.
Director: Arnolds Burovs
Genre: Animation
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date: July 1, 1966
Screenplay
Cinematography: Pēteris Trups
Production: Rīgas kinostudija
Country: Soviet Union
Language: No Language
Original Language: lv
Keywords
stop motion, no dialogue
More Films by Director: Arnolds Burovs
More Films in Genre: Animation
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cock-a-doodle-doo! about?
- Based on themes from Latvian folk tales, Cock-a-doodle-doo! tells of how a rich man steals a magic mill from a poor farmer. Eventually the farmer wins back the mill with the help of two loyal friends – a dog and a rooster. The first stop-motion animation film by the Riga Motion Picture Studio, created by four professional puppeteers from the Latvian Puppet Theatre and directed by Arnolds Burovs. The film constituted a successful beginning for a stable and long-standing tradition and is evidence of the intuitive skills of the filmmaker required for stop-motion animation, namely, the ability to work with precision and economy of expression.
- Who directed Cock-a-doodle-doo!?
- Cock-a-doodle-doo! was directed by Arnolds Burovs.
- How long is Cock-a-doodle-doo!?
- Cock-a-doodle-doo! has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
- What genre is Cock-a-doodle-doo!?
- Cock-a-doodle-doo! is a Animation film.
- Where was Cock-a-doodle-doo! produced?
- Cock-a-doodle-doo! was produced in Soviet Union.